Forms

• Application for Financial Support [prospective students] (pdf)
• Application for New/Renewed Financial Support [current students](MS Word dot)
• Advisor Selection Form [doc] [pdf]
• Master’s Plan of Work Form [doc] [pdf]
• Master’s Seminar Presentation Form [doc] [pdf]

• Notification of Approved Thesis Topic Form [pdf]

• MA Project Topic Approval Form [doc] [pdf]

• Report of Final Examination (MA, MS, PhD) [pdf]

• Doctoral Plan of Work Form [doc] [pdf]

• Doctoral Seminar Presentation Form [doc] [pdf]

• Notification of Approved Dissertation Topic and Prospectus Form [pdf]

• Candidacy Examination Form [doc] [pdf]

• University Fellowship Nomination Form [pdf]

• Curricular Practical Training Form [txt]

• Optional Practical Training Form [txt]

• Degree completion forms
  • PDF (can be saved, printed, or submitted as an attachment): MA | MS | PhD

• Graduate Program Assessment Survey(use your systems user name and password to login)

Guidlines

• Thesis Defense Guidelines(pdf)
• Masters and Dissertation Templates and Guidelines:
  • LaTeX Styles for Dissertation | dissertation.zip | Instructions
  • LaTeX Styles for Thesis | thesis.zip | Instructions
  • Thesis and Dissertation Abstract Template(.dot)
  • Thesis and Dissertation Template(.dot)
  • Style Guide(pdf)
• Graduate Student CV Template [MS Word dot] Instructions for Graduate Student CV [doc] [pdf]
  Sample Graduate Student CV [doc] [pdf]
• Policy on Role and Status of Graduate Student Appointeests
• Administrative policy regarding student conducts and academic integrity
• Administrative policy and procedure for student academic complaints

Links to Some Graduate Studies Resources

• Graduate Studies Brochure (pdf)
• Graduate Admissions
• Graduate Catalog


• CS Graduate Studies Calendar of Events and Deadlines
• University Calendar of Events
• University Official Calendar [pdf]


• Graduate Student Orientation (ONTAP)
• Graduate Student Senate
• Graduation and Commencement


• Research and Graduate Studies(RAGS)
• Masters Thesis Defense Guidelines(pdf)
• Dissertation Defense Guidelines(pdf)
• Computing Research Associate (CRA) for graduate students


• Kent State University Fellowships
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
• Fulbright Programs (Institute of International Education
• College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships & Postdoctoral Awards